Eltropy | SDE 2 | Bad Interviewer
Summary
I applied for an SDE 2 role at Eltropy through a LinkedIn referral. The interview process consisted of two elimination rounds, with the first focusing on data structures and the second being a broad technical viva. I was rejected after the second round, which I found to be a frustrating experience.
Full Experience
I secured a referral via LinkedIn for an SDE 2 position at Eltropy. The HR communication was somewhat lacking, as I wasn't provided a clear outline of what to expect in each round, and it was made clear that all rounds were eliminatory.
Round 1: Data Structures
Although no specific brief was given, this round was clearly focused on Data Structures. I was asked to solve a problem related to finding the next greater number. Following this, the interviewer delved into my resume, asking follow-up questions and linking my past experiences to various data structure concepts.Round 2: Technical Viva
Again, there was no brief provided for this round. The interviewer appeared to have a pre-prepared list of questions, and the session felt more like a technical viva. They asked a range of random questions covering networking, API standards, and various SpringBoot annotations.I was rejected after this second round, which honestly, I had anticipated given the unstructured nature of the questions. Overall, it felt like a rather poor experience and a significant waste of my time.
Interview Questions (1)
Given an array of integers, find the next greater element for each element. The next greater element of some element x is the first greater element to its right in the same array.